When the 1800s began, the United States was a young, growing nation. Most Americans lived in states along the Atlantic Coast. Most people lived and worked on farms, and most of their tools and other products were made by hand, often at home or by local craftspeople.
But in both Europe and the United States, changes had begun that would transform people's lives. Look at the timeline to learn about some of these changes. Then follow the instructions below.
a timeline ranging from 1760 to 1820 is shown. On 1769, an improved steam engine is built in scotland. On 1771, the first water-powered spinning mill to make yarn is built in england. On 1783, the worlds first steam-powered ship is built in france. On 1793, the first american spinning mill to make yarn is build in rhode island. On 1807, the first widely successful american steamboat is built in new york. On 1811, the u.s government begins building its first national highway. On 1821, new mills in massachusetts spin yarn and then weave it into fabric.
the timelines ranging from 1769 to 1783 are highlighted in blue, to mean europe. the timelines ranging from 1793 to 1811 are highlighted in purple, to mean united states
based on the timeline, decide whether each statement is true or false
the united states government worked to improve transportation in the early 1800s true or false
steam powered boats were built in europe before the united states true or false (i picked true)
7 answers
Based on the timeline you've provided, here are the answers to the statements:
The United States government worked to improve transportation in the early 1800s. True. The timeline indicates that in 1811, the U.S. government began building its first national highway, which shows an effort to improve transportation.
Steam-powered boats were built in Europe before the United States. True. The timeline shows that the world's first steam-powered ship was built in France in 1783, which predates the construction of the first widely successful American steamboat in New York in 1807.
Your assessment of the second statement (true) is correct.
use the map to answer the question.
Land travel improved greatly in the early 1800s. At that time, many people from the Northeast were moving west to start farms, but travel was difficult. Once the settlers arrived, they also needed to send grain to customers back east, which took a long time.
To help meet those needs, the United States government built the nation's first highway, called the National Road. Begun in 1811, this highway ran west from Pennsylvania through Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Because it took this route, the part of the country then called the Northwest became linked to the Northeast much more than to the South.
A map of the national road is shown. A purple line going from Illinois, passing Indiana, Ohio, and Virginia, going to Pennsylvania, is shown.
the national road made travel much easier. Sort the following statements by whether they describe travel along the national road's path before or after the road was built
travel before the national road was built
travel after the national road was built
responses:
rivers and creeks were hard to cross
crushed stone or wood planks helped water drain off the road
bridges made creeks and rivers easier to cross
when it rained, dirt roads became filled with mud puddles
Based on the information you provided about the National Road and the improvements it brought to travel, here is how the statements can be sorted:
Travel before the National Road was built:
Rivers and creeks were hard to cross.
When it rained, dirt roads became filled with mud puddles.
Travel after the National Road was built:
Crushed stone or wood planks helped water drain off the road.
Bridges made creeks and rivers easier to cross.
This sorting reflects the improvements in travel conditions that the National Road facilitated compared to the difficulties faced before it was constructed.
Land transportation improved in the early 1800s, but it was still cheaper and faster for goods and people to be transported over water. Unfortunately, lakes and rivers often did not connect to make convenient shipping routes. So, goods had to be unloaded from a boat on one river, loaded onto horses or wagons, taken to the next river, and loaded onto boats again. Similar steps were necessary to avoid waterfalls and rapids.
To make shipping more efficient, states began to dig long, shallow canals to connect lakes and rivers. The most successful was the Erie Canal, constructed between 1817 and 1825. The Erie Canal connected Lake Erie to the Hudson River, which then connected to New York City.
A map of new york city, hudson river, new york, erie canal, buffalo, and lake erie is shown.
the erie canal had significant effects, in new york and beyond. Match each fact about the erie canal to its effect.
fact:
Goods such as wheat could be shipped from areas near the Great Lakes, across the Erie Canal, and then down the Hudson River to New York City.
The cost of shipping products from east to west decreased sharply, so those products became cheaper for many westerners.
The state of New York spent $7 million on the canal. But the state earned even more money by charging people to use the canal.
effects:
new york city became the nation's busiest port and its leading business center
people around the great lakes could easily buy clothes made on the east coast
other states spent millions of dollars to build their own canals, hoping to make a profit as large as new york's
Based on the facts and their effects regarding the Erie Canal, here is how they can be matched:
Fact: Goods such as wheat could be shipped from areas near the Great Lakes, across the Erie Canal, and then down the Hudson River to New York City. Effect: New York City became the nation's busiest port and its leading business center.
Fact: The cost of shipping products from east to west decreased sharply, so those products became cheaper for many westerners. Effect: People around the Great Lakes could easily buy clothes made on the East Coast.
Fact: The state of New York spent $7 million on the canal. But the state earned even more money by charging people to use the canal. Effect: Other states spent millions of dollars to build their own canals, hoping to make a profit as large as New York's.
This matching highlights the significant economic impact the Erie Canal had on trade, commerce, and infrastructure during that era.
a map of southern u.s, northern u.s, and canada are shown. Railroads ranging from southern u.s to northern and canada are highlighted in orange, meanwhile canals are highlighted in blue.
using the map above, complete the text. you will not use all of the response options.
By 1860, the nation's system of _____ was much larger than its system of _____. Railroads were cheaper to build, and once completed, they transported goods and people much faster. They could also reach parts of the country where there weren't as many rivers. Both the canal and railroad systems were strongest in the _____ part of the country. These transportation systems made it easier to travel and ship goods over long distances. So, they made it _____ likely that people in different parts of the country would buy things from each other.
canals
northern
southern
more
railroads
less
Using the response options provided, the completed text would be:
By 1860, the nation's system of railroads was much larger than its system of canals. Railroads were cheaper to build, and once completed, they transported goods and people much faster. They could also reach parts of the country where there weren't as many rivers. Both the canal and railroad systems were strongest in the northern part of the country. These transportation systems made it easier to travel and ship goods over long distances. So, they made it more likely that people in different parts of the country would buy things from each other.
